A One-man Folk Industry

Photo: Judith Burrows

“There’s a very good reason why Pete Coe’s career has been such a long and successful one: this is a man who never rests on his laurels and who is constantly looking for new angles from which to approach his music. In addition he’s an extremely competent singer, musician, arranger, step dancer and a stage performer of rare ability…”John Waltham, Living Tradition

Hello – to all my fans and friends:

May has come in and I’m touring right through to November in my 47th year as a professional folk singer, dancer, and musician, with some new songs and music to bring to you. I’m really excited about all my bookings, especially the festivals – Sidmouth Festival and Whitby Folk Week in August, and Cork Festival in October.
Keep an eye on my tour dates and venues HERE or check out my Upcoming Events page.

Sales of “The Man in the Red Van” have exceeded my wildest expectations – thanks to everyone who’s bought one – and I’ve really appreciated the lovely reviews it’s had – see some of them on my REVIEWSpage.
You can download a copy using the Bandcamp app:petecoe.bandcamp.com
or buy a CD or Download from my DISCOGRAPHYpage (you can also buy any of my CD’s from there).

Photo courtesy BBC Radio Leeds

Click on this image to hear me sing “King Henry” from the CD, live on The Durbervilles Folk & Roots Show (courtesy BBC Radio Leeds).

Pete Coe has had more than 50 years of music making on the English folk scene. His contributions include traditional song research, song writing in traditional style, the founding of several seminal bands (the founder member and visionary force behind The New Victory Band, Bandoggs and Red Shift) plus solo and duo performances, dance calling, recording, field research, local folk activism in Ryburn Three Step and teaching at various levels. Together with his wife, Sue, he received the Gold Badge Award from the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) in 2016 for their outstanding contributions to folk dance, music or song.